Hang Seng Slips 1% as US Rate Hike Bets Weigh on Hong Kong
Markets Daniel Marsh

Hang Seng Slips 1% as US Rate Hike Bets Weigh on Hong Kong

Hong Kong stocks dropped 1% on Monday, diverging from Asian peers, as robust US jobs data raised Fed rate hike odds and pressured the currency peg.

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Nintendo Lifts Switch 2 Ban Wave After Temporary System Glitch
Technology Sarah Chen

Nintendo Lifts Switch 2 Ban Wave After Temporary System Glitch

Nintendo lifted Switch 2 console bans within a day, attributing error 2124-4508 to a temporary system fault. Shares fell 1.03% but forecasts remain unchanged.

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Advantest Powers Nikkei Rally; Valuation Hits 38x Earnings
Markets Daniel Marsh

Advantest Powers Nikkei Rally; Valuation Hits 38x Earnings

Advantest powered a quarter of the Nikkei's morning advance, with shares up 3.7% to ¥34,310. The stock trades at 38x projected earnings, supported by robust AI-driven demand.

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DraftKings Cross-Sells Baseball Players into NFL Week 1 with $25K Contest
Analysis Daniel Marsh

DraftKings Cross-Sells Baseball Players into NFL Week 1 with $25K Contest

DraftKings is incentivizing daily fantasy baseball players with a $5 NFL ticket and a $25K contest entry, but the financial impact remains unclear as Fantasy revenue declines.

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KOSPI Surges 3.9% on Chip Rally, Yet Breadth Remains Negative
Markets Daniel Marsh

KOSPI Surges 3.9% on Chip Rally, Yet Breadth Remains Negative

Seoul's KOSPI surged 3.9% to 6,949.54, but 441 stocks fell, indicating a narrow chip-led rally. Goldman Sachs maintains a 12,000 target.

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Kioxia Surges 8% on AI Memory Demand and Record Chip Equipment Spending
Markets Daniel Marsh

Kioxia Surges 8% on AI Memory Demand and Record Chip Equipment Spending

Kioxia shares soared 8% to ¥58,750 as record chip equipment spending and U.S. memory stock gains revived NAND trade. AI data center demand drives bullish outlook.

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SoftBank Surges 21% in Two Sessions as ¥1 Trillion Bond Sale Draws Investors
Markets Daniel Marsh

SoftBank Surges 21% in Two Sessions as ¥1 Trillion Bond Sale Draws Investors

SoftBank Group shares climbed 21% over two sessions, adding ¥5.99 trillion in market value, as a ¥1 trillion bond sale opened with a 4.75% coupon.

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DraftKings' UK Promo Page Persists 23 Months Post-License Expiry
Regulation James Calloway

DraftKings' UK Promo Page Persists 23 Months Post-License Expiry

DraftKings' UK promo page is still accessible 23 months after its license expired, but the company's focus remains North America. Shares are down 30% in 2026.

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Netflix's The Gentlemen Season 2 Tops Chart; Official Metrics Due Tuesday
Markets Daniel Marsh

Netflix's The Gentlemen Season 2 Tops Chart; Official Metrics Due Tuesday

The Gentlemen Season 2 tops FlixPatrol's global Netflix chart, but official view data is due Tuesday. Netflix shares fell 5.35% on Friday, and the Season 3 renewal precedes audience evidence.

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Samsung Rally Fueled by Memory Boom, Consumer Division Still Bleeding
Markets Daniel Marsh

Samsung Rally Fueled by Memory Boom, Consumer Division Still Bleeding

Samsung's stock rose 3.9% on memory strength, but its device division remains unprofitable. HBM share gains offer hope, but the company's reliance on one segment is risky.

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Kalshi's $25 Football Credit Highlights Costly Battle for Prediction Market Share
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Kalshi's $25 Football Credit Highlights Costly Battle for Prediction Market Share

Kalshi's $25 trading credit for new football traders highlights the expensive fight for prediction market share. Robinhood, DraftKings, and Flutter are also investing, but retention and revenue remain unclear.

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SK hynix Shares Jump 5.6% in Seoul, Narrowing U.S. ADS Gap to 36%
Markets Daniel Marsh

SK hynix Shares Jump 5.6% in Seoul, Narrowing U.S. ADS Gap to 36%

SK hynix's Seoul shares climbed 5.65% Monday, trimming the premium of its U.S. ADRs to 36.1% as Korean chip stocks rallied on AI optimism.